News
December 16, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
St Elizabeth’s most vulnerable struggling to access benefits
WESTERN BUREAU: The destruction left in the wake of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has dealt a major blow to PATH and social pension beneficiaries in St Elizabeth, with damaged post offices severely…
December 16, 2025
Court rules PSG must pay more than US$70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages
A labour court in France has ruled Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros (US$70 million) to footballer Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses. The case is linked to…
December 16, 2025
Driver fined $450,000 or 12 months in prison for friend’s death in Portmore crash
A St Catherine motorist who pleaded guilty to causing the death of his friend in a motor vehicle crash in 2021 has been fined $450,000 or 12 months in prison. His driver’s licence has been suspended…
December 16, 2025
Justice of the peace arrested in St Andrew for allegedly soliciting cash to sign documents
A justice of the peace (JP) was arrested in St Andrew on Monday during a sting operation after they allegedly collected money to sign an official document, law-enforcement sources have confirmed. The…
December 16, 2025
Justice of the peace arrested in St Andrew for allegedly soliciting cash to sign documents
A justice of the peace (JP) was arrested in St Andrew on Monday during a sting operation after allegedly collecting money to sign an official document, law-enforcement sources have confirmed. The JP…
December 16, 2025
Man accused of murder remanded as bail application deferred to Gun Court
A bail application by a man accused of murder was not entertained in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday as the judge indicated that the issue is for the Corporate Area Gun Court. Roddayne…
December 16, 2025
Paulwell demands 'full transparency' after 7% hike in electricity bills
Opposition spokesman on energy Phillip Paulwell says the announced seven per cent electricity rate increase lacks legitimacy unless Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Office of Utilities…
December 16, 2025
'Ride and whistle' - JTA urges Gov't to resolve issues with salaries and contracts
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has formally called on the Government to resolve outstanding issues with salary increments and contracts, even as the country grapples with recovery from…
December 16, 2025
Section Spanish Town Road to close temporarily for sewer repairs
The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that a section of Spanish Town Road near the Sandy Gully Bridge in Kingston will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, starting at 9 p.m. today.…